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Mount Vernon, IL metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Mount Vernon, IL metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+4.835
Inventory Health25%
-4.654
Affordability20%
98
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Mount Vernon, IL metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mount Vernon, IL metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mount Vernon, IL metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K▲ +10%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +11.8%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +43.3%
Homes for Sale91▲ +13.8%
Homes Sold21-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$107▲ +4.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.6%-4.4%

How has Mount Vernon, IL metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 59
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Vernon, IL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Mount Vernon, IL metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Mount Vernon, IL metro area?

The median sale price in Mount Vernon, IL metro area is $165K, having risen 10% over the past year.

How affordable is Mount Vernon, IL metro area?

Mount Vernon, IL metro area scores 98 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Mount Vernon, IL metro area's Alpha Score?

Mount Vernon, IL metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (98/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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